Lianyungang Travel Tips

Located in the transition area between the warm temperate zone and the subtropical zone by the sea, Lianyungang has a warm humid climate with an annual mean temperature of 14 ℃ (57.2 ℉). January is the coldest month with an average temperature of -0.2 ℃ (31.64 ℉). The maximum monthly temperature of 26.8 ℃ (80.24 ℉) is in July. Summer usually brings rainy and windy days. Therefore the best time to go to Lianyungang is from April to October.

Every year during July and August, the tourism festival 'Summer of Lianyungang' is held in the Liandao Island Bathing Beach. Various programs including singing and dancing, campfire parties and a seafood festival attracts many tourists as well as local people. In September and October, the Tourism Festival of 'the Journey to the West' in the Huaguoshan Scenic Spot is a highlight. The artistic evening and different shows in the theme of one of the four famous classical novels, 'the Journey to the West', is held.
 

Area: 7444 square kilometers (2874 square miles)
Population: 4,721,800
Area Code: 0518
Zip Code: 222004

Emergency Numbers:
Fire: 119
Police: 110
Ambulance: 120
Traffic Accident: 122

Useful Numbers:
Time Inquiry: 117
Telephone Number Inquiry: 114
Weather Forecast: 121
Tourist Complaint: 5525559

Consumer Complaint: 12315
China Mobile Service Tel: 10086
China Union Service Tel: 10010; 10011
China Telecom Service Tel: 10000

Banks:
Bank of China provides a money exchange service. Major branches in Lianyungang include:
Lianyungang Branch:
Address: No.1, Hailian Road (Middle), Xinpu District

Xinpu Branch:
Address: No.101, Haichang Road (North), Xinpu District

Xugou Branch:
Address: No.4, Zhonghua Road (West), Lianyun District

Post Office:
Lianyungang Branch:
Address: Linhai Road, Lianyun District

Jiefang Road Branch:
Address: Jiefang Road (Middle), Xinpu District

Railway Station Branch:
Address: Renmin Road (East), Xinpu District

Hospital:
East Hospital of First People's Hospital
Address: No.57, Zhonghua Road (West), Lianyun District
Bus Routes: Xinpu-Lianyun Special Line 1

Book Store:
Xinhua Book Store
Address: Tongguan Road (South)